Patz's Pantry

As mentioned in a previous post Salsiccia Con Cima Di Rapa  is typical dish found in Southern Italy when combined with Fresh Orecchiette Pasta it's even more divine!   Ingredients: (Serves Four) Handful of Dried Porcini Mushrooms 250g Tenderstem Broccoli  x1 Shallot, chopped x6 Good Quality Sausages, 1/2 Glass White Wine (Optional) 1tsp Chili Flakes Salt & Pepper Extra Virgin Olive Oil  500g Orecchiette Rinse the porcini mushrooms then soak in hot water, set aside. Add the tenderstem broccoli to a saucepan of salted boiling water and cook for 5-7mins. Meanwhile, heat a frying pan, add a drizzle of olive oil followed by the chopped shallot and cook until soft. Remove the skin from the sausages and crumble into the pan, brown for 3mins then add the white wine and stir until evaporated. Add the chili flakes, 4tbsp of the porcini mushroom water followed by the drained porcini mushrooms and cook on a low heat for 5-7mins. ...